But this Interview was not so privately carried on, but it was perceived by the Old Gentleman, whose restless Jealousie kept him perpetually waking:  He saw from the Chamber-Window where he was, the frequent Perambulation of the Amorous Gallant, and how he cast an Eye, as he passed by at his Ladies Window:  This made the old Gentleman to apprehend there must be something more than ordinary in those reiterated Walks of the young Gallant; which gave the old Impotent so sensible a Disquiet, that he resolved to know the Bottom of it.  And without taking the least Notice of what he had perceiv’d, he seem’d more fond and good humour’d than ordinary towards his Lady; who on the contrary being now full of hopes she shou’d enjoy another that wou’d meet her Flames with equal Vigor, carry’d her self towards him with such a strange indifference as did but more confirm her Husband in his Jealousie:  Who the next day inform’d his Lady that the Day following he must go out of Town about some Business he had in the Countrey, which wou’d necessitate his Absence from her for some Time; but told her that she must not take it ill, for he would hasten his Return with all the Expedition that his Business wou’d permit him.

He cou’d not have said any thing to’s Wife that wou’d have pleas’d her better, and ’twas with some uneasiness that she conceal’d her Joy from being taken Notice of:  However, that she might the better hide it, she told him she shou’d think each day a year till his return, and then she kist him with so much seeming Passion, that she was like to have spoil’d all, and had almost perswaded the old Gentleman to lay aside the thoughts of his pretended Journey.

The young Lady took care to acquaint the Bawd with these Good Tidings, who was very well pleas’d therewith:  and promis’d to give notice to her Inamorato, who was equally pleas’d with the expectation he had of his near-approaching Felicity.  And thus far things went according to their hearts desire.

The Day being come of the Old Gentlemans Departure, he got up very Early in the Morning and with all the (seemingly) most endeared Carresses on both sides, he took leave of his Lady.  And having rid a Mile or two out of Town, to a Friend and Confident of his, he there left his Horses and Servants, and in the Evening return’d privately to his own House.

The Old Bawd having had word sent her by the Lady that her Husband was gone out of Town, acquaints the Gallant therewith and orders him in the Evening to be ready by such a time, and that he should Walk to and fro, before the Door, till such a time as he should be call’d in:  Which he promis’d faithfully to do, and was at his Post accordingly.